§ Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the number of countries which were represented at the League of Nations Assembly this autumn without having paid the subscription due by them; and how much money is now in default?
§ Mr. EDENNineteen countries which were represented at the last meeting of the League of Nations Assembly were in arrears with subscriptions due by them. The total amount in arrears on 6th October last was 21,603,342.50 gold francs. Of this sum 8,377,426.23 gold francs was in respect of consolidated arrears. The sterling equivalent of the total arrears is approximately £1,300,000 at the present rate of exchange and £864,000 at par.